Timmy's Tent Learning Time with Timmy English
- Ladybird reader Level Beginner
- UK Penguin Random House 2018
- 24 illustrations ; 19 cm.
- Ladybird Series .
Shelving location: M6
Beginner (CEFR Pre-A1) – Designed for early learners of English. 📖 Structure of the Book: Illustrated Story Pages: Simple text paired with colorful images for context. Key Vocabulary: Words related to camping, colors, toys, and basic verbs (e.g., open, play, find). Grammar Focus: Present simple tense Subject pronouns (he, she, it) Prepositions (in, on, under) Repetition for Reinforcement: Sentences are repeated with minor variations to support early reading skills. Activity Pages: Matching words to pictures Simple questions to test comprehension Coloring or drawing activities "Say and act" tasks to encourage speaking and movement
Timmy and his friends are playing outside. Timmy sets up a tent and invites his friends to play with toys inside it. Each friend brings a toy, and they all enjoy being together in the tent. However, when one toy goes missing, they must look for it. The story ends with them happily reunited with the toy, emphasizing themes of sharing, friendship, and problem-solving.
Age Group: Preschool to Kindergarten (Ages 3–6) 🧠 Learning Goals: Develop early reading and listening comprehension Learn and use basic English vocabulary Build social-emotional skills like cooperation and sharing Encourage speaking through repetition and familiar sentence structures